13 And when they held their peace, [a]James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me.

14 [b]Simeon hath declared, how God first did visit the Gentiles, to take of them a people unto his Name.

15 And to this agree the words of the Prophets, as it is written,

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  1. Acts 15:13 The son of Alphaeus, who is called the Lord’s brother.
  2. Acts 15:14 James confirmeth the calling of the Gentiles, out of the word of God, therein agreeing to Peter.

13 When they finished, James(A) spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me. 14 Simon[a] has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.(B) 15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:

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  1. Acts 15:14 Greek Simeon, a variant of Simon; that is, Peter